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May 22, 2018 www.broadcasteronline.com
BOTE Hears Graduate
Outcomes Report And
Approves New Technical
Institute Programs
Campfire Permits Required
On Private Land
RAPID CITY S.D. — South Dakota Department of
Agriculture’s Wildland Fire Division is reminding the
public that a campfire on private land within the Black
Hills Forest Fire Protection District requires a permit. To
obtain a permanent residential campfire permit, please
contact South Dakota Wildland Fire Division at 605-3938011. Specify what county you are requesting the permit
for and you will be directed to the respective field office.
A free inspection of the requested campfire and area
will be performed before a homeowner is issued a permit. All permits are valid for three years and kept on file.
After three years, the permitted area will automatically
be re-inspected. The landowner does not need to contact South Dakota Wildland Fire to schedule a renewal
inspection.
The location of the campfire must be at least 10 feet
from any overhanging branches, stumps, logs and trees.
Non-combustible materials fastened or mortared
together, and in good condition, are required for the
construction of the campfire. The campfire must be
located on the campfire pad and will be immobile. Steel
campfires must be staked down or otherwise fastened to
the pad.
Visit the South Dakota Division Wildland Fire website
at http://wildlandfire.sd.gov/camppermits/campfirepermits.aspx to find out if you’re in the Black Hills Forest
Fire Protection District, required specifications and
more information.
Follow South Dakota Wildland Fire on Twitter @SDWildlandFire and on Facebook by searching SD Wildland
Fire.
Agriculture is a major contributor to South Dakota’s
economy, generating $25.6 billion in annual economic activity and employing over 115,000 South Dakotans. The
South Dakota Department of Agriculture's mission is to
promote, protect and preserve South Dakota agriculture
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Croymans Named New Army
Guard Assistant Adjutant General
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Brig. Gen. Thomas Croymans is
the new assistant adjutant general for the South Dakota
Army National Guard.
A transfer of authority ceremony took place between
Croymans and the outgoing assistant adjutant general,
Brig. Gen. Kevin Griese, at the Joint Force Headquarters
Readiness Center on Camp Rapid, May 6.
As the assistant adjutant general, Croymans is responsible to the South Dakota National Guard's Adjutant
General, Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch, for strategic planning,
strength management, troop readiness and mobilization
support of the state's nearly 3,200 Army National Guard
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Croymans, of Aberdeen, replaces Griese, of Pierre,
who served in the position since July 2013.
"Brig. Gen. Griese has done a truly fantastic job leading the Army National Guard for almost five years," said
Reisch. "I can't thank him enough for his dedication and
hard work. Brig. Gen. Croymans is absolutely ready for
this key assignment and I am confident he will continue
to push the Army Guard to new heights."
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"It's truly an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to serve this great organization and the best
Soldiers in the entire Army National Guard," Croymans
said. "It's been quite a journey from being the dispatcher
at the 740th (Transportation Company) in Milbank to
the assistant adjutant general in Rapid City. As each new
assignment and opportunity came along, I always made
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it my goal to improveCherry, and abilities as a Soldier
and a leader in order to contribute to my unit and my
organization. That philosophy has not changed."
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Croymans began his military career in October
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1975 enlisting in the 740th Transportation Company in
Milbank. He spent the first 14 years of his career as an
enlisted Soldier - attaining the rank of staff sergeant. He
received his commission as a second lieutenant through
the South Dakota Military Academy Officer Candidate
School in December 1989 and was assigned as a transportation officer.
He has held various command and staff positions
to include commander of the 1742nd Transportation
Company, 88th Troop Command, 139th Brigade Support
Battalion and 109th Regional Support Group. At the state
headquarters level, Croymans served as the chief of
staff, director of the joint staff and most recently as the
land component commander.
Croymans has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from South Dakota State University and a Masters in
Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.
"I'm looking forward to working closely with the
staff at JFHQ, and the leadership in the field, to develop
strategies and policies that enhance readiness, provide
opportunity and positively affect the culture," Croymans
said. "Further, I look forward to getting out and visiting
with Soldiers, observing training and doing everything
in my power to ensure that our Soldiers and families are
cared for and ready."
In his civilian career, Croymans is the regional roads
engineer for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Great Plains
Region.
"I look forward to the challenges and increased responsibility of being the ATAG and at the same time, am
excited about the future," Croymans said.
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PIERRE, S.D. – If all
goes according to plan,
4,000 walleyes will be
sporting a shiny piece of
jewelry in Lake Sharpe
this summer.
South Dakota Game,
Fish and Parks (GFP) fisheries crews in conjunction with South Dakota
State University (SDSU)
are currently tagging
walleyes near Pierre and
in the West Bend area.
The study hopes to help
biologists better estimate walleye population
abundance, mortality and
exploitation in the next
three years.
“A tagging effort like
this one is a big undertaking,” said GFP resource
biologist Hilary Meyer.
“We can learn a great deal
from these tagged fish,
including movement and
harvest patterns. In addition to the metal tags, we
hope to tag fish with internal acoustic-telemetry
tags to give us real time
fish locations.”
The information gathered from the study will
assist in the management
of Lake Sharpe walleye
fishing regulations.
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RAPID CITY, S.D. – At its meeting May 16, the
state Board of Technical Education heard a report
on job placement of technical institute graduates.
Technical institute graduates continue to enjoy
strong job placement. Each technical institute
surveys graduates six months after graduation. Of
fall 2016, spring and summer 2017 graduates, over
90 percent responded, with almost 98 percent of
respondents reporting they are employed, in the
military or continuing their education. Just over 82
percent of respondents are employed in their field,
in South Dakota.
“There is high demand for a skilled workforce in
South Dakota,” said Nick Wendell, executive director of the South Dakota Board of Technical Education. “With placement numbers like these, we
see that South Dakota technical institutes are well
positioned to meet the need. Once students walk
across that stage and toss those mortarboards,
there are many great, well-paying opportunities
awaiting them.”
The board also approved two new programs at
Western Dakota Technical Institute: Construction
Technology and Farm and Ranch Management. According to WDT’s program proposal, the Construction Technology program would combine classroom, lab and internship learning opportunities in
a wide variety of construction-related skills. State
and national employment of construction laborers
is projected to grow through 2024. The Farm and
Ranch Management program proposal explains
that the program is intended to prepare students
for new challenges and opportunities, including
the evolving use of computer software programs
and drone technology.
Additionally, technical certificates were approved in the Information Technology program at
Southeast Technical Institute: Computer Technology, Java Programming, Network Administration
and Web Programming. Technical certificates are
short-term career pathway programs that result in
the award of a formal certificate. Students seeking
a technical certificate might be recent high school
graduates wanting to enter the workforce; working
individuals looking to add value to their company
and advance in their career; or non-traditional
students who do not yet have postsecondary
credentials.
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